Outlet box support



Jan. 6, 1942. H. KUYKENDALL OUTLET BOX SUPPORT Filed June 10, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor JEQI'OZQ Ke emu A itorney Jan. 6, 1942. H. KUYKENDALL OUTLET BOX SUPPORT 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 10, 1940' A iiorney Patented Jan. 6, 1942 {2259,2113 I v OUTLETSBOX sorrows Harold Kuykendall, IlancastenaBaLf Application June 10, 1940, sriarNo; segsoe (o1. 24s--201) 2 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in supports for electrical outlet boxes and has for its primary object to pro-.

a support of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly eflicient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight and which may be manufactured and installed at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation, showing an electrical outlet box mounted on a supporting structure in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof. a

Figure 3 is a view in vertical section through the outlet box and the supporting bars, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective View of one of the bars.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of an intermediate portion of one of the bars, showing one end portion of a plaster board or wire lath holder engaged therein.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the plaster board or wire lath holders.

Figure '7 is a perspective view of one of the outlet box lugs. I

Figure 8 is a perspective view, showing a modified form of bar.

Referring now 'to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the reference numeral I designates a pair of bars of suitable metal, said bars being substantially S-shaped in cross section thus providing longitudinal channels 2. The end portions of the bars I have formed therein longitudinally spaced holes 3 which accommodate nails 4 for securing said bars'in position between a pair of studs, as at 5. It will be observed that the bars I are mounted in spaced, opposed parallelism to each other.

Mounted vertically between the bars I is a pair of holders which are designated generally v by the reference numeral 5, said holders also being ofany suitable metal. It may be well to here state that the holders 6 are adapted to secure sheets of plaster board, wire lath or other wall coverings in position. In Fig. 1 of the drawings, portions of plaster boards have been illustrated, as at 'I.

Each holder 6 .comprises a bar 8 the end portions of which are engageable and adjustable in one of the channels 2 of thebars I. The bars I are reversible thus permitting either of the channels 2 to. be used. The holders 6 further include angular flanges 9 which extend closely adjacent the sides of the outlet box, as at I0, for

engagement with the front or outer faces of the plaster boards! for firmly retaining saidplaster boards. The ends of the bars 8 of the holders 6 project beyond the angular flanges '9 for engagement in the channels 2.

It is thought that the manner in which the support functions will be readily apparent from It are engaged in the opposed channels 2 of the bars I and said outlet box is slidably adjusted to the desired position between the studs 5. The end portions of the bars 8 of the holders 6 are then inserted in the opposed channels 2 of the bars I and said holders are engaged with the sides of the outlet box I0. The bars I are then crimped in a manner to provide shoulders or abutments I2 at the end portions of the bars 8 for securing the assembly in position. The plaster board I may then be applied, said plaster board being conveniently engaged in the holders 6. It will be observed that the opening in the wall which accommodates the outlet box Ill is bordered by the bars I and the holders 6.

In the modification illustrated in Fig. 8 of the drawings, the reference numeral I3 designates a metallic bar of substantially U-shaped cross section provided with an inturned flange I4.

' Thus, the bar I 3 is provided with a single channel I5 for the reception of the outlet boxlugs II and the end portions of the holder bars 8. The flange.

I4 coacts with the front of the bar I3 for frictionally clamping the members II and 8 in position in the channel I5. Spaced holes I6 are proing same to the studding 5.

It is believed that the many advantages of an outlet box support and plaster board, etc., holder constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although preferred embodiments of the device are as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that further modifications and changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall Within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

l. A support of the class described comprising a pair of spaced, parallel bars adapted to be mounted between a pair of supports, said bars having opposed channels therein for the reception of lugs on an electrical outlet box, and holders for a wall covering mounted between the bars, said holders comprising bars having their end portions engaged in the channels, said holders further including angular flanges on the second named bars engageable with the wall covering.

2. A support of the class described comprising a pair of spaced, parallel bars of substantially S-shaped cross section adapted to be mounted between a pair of supports, said bars having channels therein adapted to be brought selectively into position for use, said channels for the reception of lugs on an electrical outlet box for mounting said box between the bars, and holders for a wall covering mounted between the bars, said holders including bars having their end portions engaged in certain of the channels, and angular flanges on the second named bars en- ,gageable with the wall covering for retaining same.

HAROLD KUYKENDALL. 

